Sir Geoff

1 hour ago, PHILINFRANCE said:

I posted on a thread in the ‘General’ forum how the Bristolian, ex Liverpool centre back had passed away.

Isn’t it funny how people’s memories work.

For me, Larry Lloyd was the ex Bristol Rovers player who signed for Bob Shankly’s Liverpool.

Nevertheless, I am sure most people probably remember him as the Nottingham Forest centre back, who won the European Cup.

Was he just a little bit before your time following Liverpool?

Not weird. I always think of the Gas and Liverpool when thinking of Larry Lloyd. Actually forgot he played for Forest.

Little known fact. His brother was a Bristol copper.

Apart from Zak Vyner who would contemplate wearing a shirt bearing someone else's middle name.

I get kids wanting a Messi or Ronaldo shirt but would they be so keen if only had their middle names on it ?

33 minutes ago, ChippenhamRed said:

£35. THIRTY. FIVE. POUNDS.

Look at the state of it. Joke club.

Jeez didn't realise it was £35. Wow £35 !!!!! For basically a plain white t shirt. 

8 hours ago, Silvio Dante said:

Don’t get me wrong - Manning is less “traditionally” confrontational (rigid) than  Nige. And I don’t doubt they hoped they’d get someone malleable. But he isn’t that - he’s wedded to his process. And in a lot of ways that’s admirable. But they misjudged what they were getting with him - I agree they wanted something different that they could control, but all evidence says Liam isn’t that.

And I respect your right to disagree, but I think the one thing we can agree on is that Jon/Brian/Steve for whatever reason have made another almighty cock up.

Whilst I normally agree with all your posts SD, surely the U18's farce and not filling the bench is a case in point. Pearson had no problem playing and using Yeboah, presumably against the wishes if Tinnion, bearing in mind their stated aim of winning the youth Cup.

The minute Manning walks through the door Yeboah is nowhere near the first team. He and the other U18' involved at first team level, start training seperately and Yeboah is loaned out to prepare for the youth Cup.

These decisions show to me that Manning is malleable and Pearson told them what to do with their youth Cup.

10 hours ago, 1960maaan said:

It's his given name , one of them.

Zachary George Onyego Vyner 

Thanks 6 pages in and I had no idea.

1 hour ago, aa_bcfc said:

So he wants about £200,000,000 does he because that’s about what it’s cost him. 

Small change, literally to a 2x billionaire. 20 million a year is 1 per cent of his wealth and only a fraction of the yearly interest earned on his investments.

2 hours ago, glynriley said:

Well this sticks out like a sore thumb..

Honesty is better than sugar coated bullsh*t
 

Practice what you preach you absolute weapon  

 

Thinking outside the box........like copying a stock Internet image of a Robin and tracing the outline of it.

Technically it should be Onyago not Onyego, if it's meant as meaning 'move along, on you go '

3 hours ago, Red Skin said:

Stick To Football

No, I'm not suggesting him for us, but some interesting stories of his work as DoF at QPR.  I really enjoy the format of these with Neville, Keane, Wright and others.

I always loved Ferdinand as a striker.  

Was listening to same pod earlier. Really interesting from about 40 mins in. Particularly managers who interview well and accept the way the club want to play, but then do something different.

Interesting too Roy Keane saying the average age of a promoted Championship player is 29.

Les now looking for a DOF role again. Mmm

9 minutes ago, RedM said:

Is he a better designer than Jon though, could be in for some interesting shirts next season if they do a joint venture

Gutted that the splat Robin isn't on there somewhere.

perhaps it's a (polite) message to the Lansdowns.

Good to see that the International break has been spent wisely.

1 minute ago, Fordy62 said:

When’s the Manning ‘Southampton’ range coming out?

25th Anniversary (Cant be ars*ed to work out what year that is)

1 hour ago, Mr Popodopolous said:

Interesting snippet here contained within. Or claim anyway.

I assume they're blaming Pearson for that as well.

Do they not have a club secretary to deal with these matters ?

11 hours ago, AshtonGreat said:

Since when were pressers that important anyway? They're generally a waste of time

It wasn't a 'presser' It was an in-house video explaining what had happened team wise during the International break.

Pre match presser should be tomorrow.

2 hours ago, cotswoldred2 said:

Really ?

Not that anyone on here would have the balls to confront him personally.

It's all done behind keyboards. 

Don't bet on it.

2 hours ago, CityReds said:

Keep at what cost though? Clearly Conway hasn’t signed because the number isn’t high enough. But how high do you go for a striker that has 9 goals this season, 3 of which were penalties. Tinnion did say it was someone abroad they were eyeing up.

Probably circa £3 million. But that is money you don't have anyway. Then factor in cost of new striker on higher wages. No guarantees that the striker Tinnion is hinting at will score more than 9 goals, particularly if playing Manningball.

Replace the coach, change the system, keep Tommy (yes you may have to let him go for nothing in 12 months), if he scores 9 or so between August and December you may get a fee for him in January.

13 hours ago, Mr Popodopolous said:

Agreed.

I'd sooner we keep Conway and see how we can build around.

Plus if it is a big physical number 9 we need, then that doesn't really feed into possession and quick play.

Putting aside the fact I'm pro keeping Conway and seeing how we can service him better and improve the side, the idea of a big physical sticker doesn't even (IMO) make that much sense strategically if we are recruiting to this plan.

Agree keep Conway. Wondering what type of player Langstaff is, just have a funny feeling that's who they are eyeing up.

14 hours ago, Fuber said:

Pretty sure, just to flag, that 16 in 15 is 1.067pg....

Compared to Manning's 1.26, thats thats nearly 20% worse (0.18) is it not?

McKenna Appointed 16/12/2021;

Following 12 games - DWWLWWLWWDWD. 7W, 3D, 3L. As been stated previously.

 

2 losses. 

5 minutes ago, Robbored said:

So does mine - what does SUAFO mean?

Seen it on here twice today. Someone please explain.

Two places available on the bench. Give Liam a call.

Would think this time of the season, tough physical sessions is the last thing the players need. Is he saying  he took over an unfit squad ?

59 minutes ago, 2015 said:

I can't see it happening tbh. Even if we lose 7 of the last 8 and survive (which we will anyway) SL will want to prove to people he is right and we're wrong.

Lose 7 of the last 8 and we re in League One next season. Cant afford to give 3 points to Blackburn, Stoke, Plymouth and Huddersfield.

57 minutes ago, Silvio Dante said:

Yup.

It’s notable that we’re one week from season tickets having gone on sale and despite there being two natural marketing points to tweet out - the winner of the free season ticket, and the  fact that telephone sales start today, it’s radio silence.

That says to me ticket sales aren’t where they hoped they’d be at this point.

And that won’t be solely on Manning - but he’ll - or more accurately his football - will be a large factor for many, and the lack of sales will focus minds in the boardroom. And that in turn adds pressure to both results and performance to incentivise people to renew.

To me, the game hasn’t changed despite what Latham may think. We get beaten (with no performance) by Leicester and then don’t beat a woeful Plymouth, I can see P45 next week. I don’t think he gets out of the woods fully absent a miraculous last eight games, but there will be a degree of wanting to do it before ST holders drift away.

The big problem for both Manning and the Lansdowns is that he has utterly lost the fanbase. No manager comes back from that. He will be gone next Autumn (sooner hopefully) unless his team start playing a style akin to Klopps heavy metal footabll imo.

17 hours ago, Out of his pie crust said:

Renewed today. Will continue to support the team despite the issues elsewhere 

Well done that's a few more quid interest for SL, that you could have had between now and the end of April.